alzheimer's disease

Alz·hei·mer's disease

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahlts-hahy-merz, alts-, awlts- dih-zeez]
- /ˈɑlts haɪ mərz, ˈælts-, ˈɔlts- dɪˈziz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahlts-hahy-merz, alts-, awlts- dih-zeez]
- /ˈɑlts haɪ mərz, ˈælts-, ˈɔlts- dɪˈziz/

Definitions of alzheimer's disease words

uncountable noun alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is a condition in which a person's brain gradually stops working properly. 3
noun alzheimer's disease a disorder of the brain resulting in a progressive decline in intellectual and physical abilities and eventual dementia 3
noun alzheimer's disease a progressive, irreversible disease characterized by degeneration of the brain cells and commonly leading to severe dementia 3
noun alzheimer's disease a common form of dementia, believed to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in late middle age, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability. 1
noun alzheimer's disease progressive brain disease 1
noun alzheimer's disease (neurology, pathology) A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of Alzheimer's type. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
insanity — the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
mental disorder — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.

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